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<br /> <br />LMC <br /> <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br /> <br />145 University Avenue West, st. Paul, MN 55103-2044 <br />(651) 281-1200 . (800) 925-1122 <br />Fax: (651) 281-1299 . TOO: (651) 281-1290 <br />www.lmnc.org <br /> <br />L..ague of Mi.,.,IZSof;a CitjlZS <br />Ci/:iQS promoUng ~1....CQ <br /> <br />January 4,2007 <br /> <br />@ <br />1)1 ~J <br /> <br />~ . <br />D~ ~ <br /> <br />TO: City AdministratorlManager/Clerk <br /> <br />FROM: Gary Carlson <br />Director, Intergovernmental Relations <br /> <br />RE: 2007 City Policies <br /> <br />Enclosed is your city's copy of the 2007 City Policies. Please circulate these city policies among <br />your city's elected and key appointed officials. These legislative policies are based on <br />recommendations of the League of Minnesota Cities (League) policy committees and were <br />approved by the Board of Directors on November 16,2006. <br /> <br />Every city and state legislator will receive a copy of the 2007 City Policies document. The <br />document will also be available on-line on the League's website at www.1mnc.org. To be most <br />effective, we ask that each city include a reference to the LMC City Policies along with your <br />individual set of legislative priorities when you communicate with your legislators. Feel free to <br />cite specific policy numbers from the 2007 City Policies, or refer to the complete listing of the <br />2007 City Policies found at the LMC website. <br /> <br />The bulk of the policies represent longstanding positions of the League, although many were <br />modified in anticipation of 2007 legislative proposals or to reflect recent statutory changes. <br />Several new policies were derived from member suggestions and comments solicited at different <br />points throughout the policy adoption process. Thanks to member input at policy committee <br />meetings, regional meetings, the Annual Conference and via phone calls, letters and e-mails. <br />The League will place a priority on the following legislative issues in 2007: <br /> <br />. State Restrictions on Local Budgets . Elections <br />. Adequate Funding for Transportation . Franchising Competitive Cable Service <br />. Local Transportation Funding Tools Providers <br />. Economic Development . Funding State Aid Programs <br />. Affordable Housing . Local Government Aid Reform <br />. Impaired Waters . Opposition to wine in grocery stores <br />. Regulatory Takings legislation <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY jAFFIRMATlVE ACTION EMPLOYER <br />